Find out how popular the last name Movius is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Movius.

Movius, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Movius surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Movius in America

Movius is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Movius surname appeared 164 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Movius.

We can also compare 2010 data for Movius to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Movius

The surname Movius has its origins in Germany, and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Mowe," which means "seagull." This suggests that the name may have been adopted by individuals who lived near coastal regions or worked in professions related to the sea.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Movius can be found in the records of the city of Hamburg, where a merchant named Hans Movius is mentioned in a trade document from 1567. Another notable early reference is in the baptismal records of St. Peter's Church in Berlin, where a child named Maria Movius was christened in 1592.

The name Movius has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 17th century, a German scholar named Johann Movius (1625-1696) gained recognition for his contributions to the field of theology and philosophy. He served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg and authored several influential works on religious doctrine.

In the 19th century, a German-American artist named Carl Movius (1812-1885) achieved significant recognition for his landscape paintings. Born in Berlin, he immigrated to the United States in the 1840s and settled in New York City, where he became known for his depictions of the Hudson River Valley and the Catskill Mountains.

Another prominent figure with the surname Movius was Halbert L. Movius (1904-1987), an American archaeologist and anthropologist. He conducted groundbreaking research on human evolution and prehistoric cultures, particularly in Asia and Africa. His work contributed significantly to our understanding of early human migration patterns and tool-making technologies.

The surname Movius has also been associated with several places and geographical features. For instance, there is a small village in Germany called Movius, located in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Additionally, a crater on the far side of the Moon was named "Movius" in honor of the archaeologist Halbert L. Movius, in recognition of his contributions to the study of human origins.

While the name Movius is not as common as some other surnames, it has left a notable imprint in various fields, including academia, art, and exploration, spanning several centuries and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Movius

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Movius.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Movius was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Movius has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Movius was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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